CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the priority of Chinese patent application No.
201510801786.1, titled "MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HYBRID FRACTURING FLUID SYSTEM", filed with the Chinese
State Intellectual Property Office on November 19, 2015, the entire contents thereof
are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of hydrocarbon reservoir fracturing reformation
technology, in particular to a multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system suitable
for tight hydrocarbon reservoirs and shale hydrocarbon reservoirs.
BACKGROUND
[0003] The world's unconventional oil and gas resources are abundant, of which the proportion
of low permeability and ultra-low permeability oil and gas reservoirs is huge. Due
to the low permeability and low porosity of low permeability oil and gas reservoirs,
it is necessary to stimulate it to form a complex fracture network, so as to increase
the yield. The stimulation of the low permeability oil and gas reservoirs in the world
is mainly based on hydraulic fracturing technology, and the commonly used fracturing
fluid is guar gum fracturing fluid. When using guar gum as a thickener, in order to
reach a sufficient viscosity to meet the requirement of sand carrying, usually a cross-linking
agent need to be added, through chemical cross-linking a gel fracturing fluid system
is formed. But the gel fracturing fluid system is not broken completely, and the content
of water insoluble matter in guar gum thickener is high, thus high amount of residue
after breaking will damage the formation. At the same time, because the gel fracturing
fluid system is formed by cross-linking technology, this type of jel system is not
resistant to shear, so it is not suitable for large-scale fracturing which requires
resistant to shear for a long time, or high shear rate tubing, coiled tubing and jet
fracturing. Furthermore, high viscosity and high construction friction of gel fracturing
fluid system increase the load of fracturing equipments, which is not advantageous
to deep well stimulation.
[0004] In recent years, slick water fracturing technology has been used in the Stimulated
Reservoir Volume (SRV) in many low permeability oil and gas reservoirs (especially
shale gas reservoirs) on the stratum volume reconstruction, which achieved a better
yield and increased the injection effect. The so-called slick water fracturing is
the fracturing operation in the low permeability oil and gas reservoir reformation,
by adding friction-reducing agent (anionic polymer or low concentration of guar gum,
etc.), active agent, clay stabilizer or linear gel to water, serving as a working
fluid.
[0005] Slick water fracturing can generate a long complex fracture network, but the effective
length of the propped fracture will change greatly with the concentration of the proppant
and the laying effect. The concentration of the proppant in the slick water fracturing
fluid is low, so the fracture conductivity is poor. Later, a new fracturing method-hybrid
slick water fracturing technology, which combined gel fracturing technology with slick
water fracturing technology, was proposed. The technique involves mainly a large displacement
injection of slick water, so that the natural fractures in the formation produce a
shear slip, and secondary fractures appear on the side of the fractures, thus a long
complex fracture network is formed. A proppant with low sand rate is carried in to
support micro fractures. A suspension with high sand proportion using gel carries
a proppant with high sand ratio into the formation, supporting the main fractures,
thus a better fracture conductivity is formed.
[0006] At present, slick water is mainly prepared by using anionic polymer, low concentration
of guar gum or linear gel as friction-reducing agent, and using guar gum and other
natural polymers and synthetic polymers as a thickener, so as to form a gel system
as a sand carrying fluid with high sand ratio. But the additives for slick water and
gel fracturing fluid are different; in order to meet the needs of various formations,
many types of additives are used, resulting in the difficulty in the quality control
of raw materials during procurement; at the same time the preparation process for
the fluid is also complex (especially in the large-scale Stimulated Reservoir Volume
(SRV) process). These consume a lot of manpower and material resources. In addition,
with the continuous improvement of environmental requirements and the lack of water
resources, what needs to be considered is to reduce the amount of working fluid required
for increasing the yield of fracturing fluid, while achieving "zero discharge" of
the working fluid wastewater of fracturing fluid. All the flowback liquid after fracturing
needs to be treated, recycled or re-injected into the formation. Because there are
many types of additives added to the fracturing fluid, which makes the composition
of the flowback liquid is complicated, the cost of recycle and processing is high.
SUMMARY
[0007] In view of the above, the technical problem to be solved by present invention is
to provide a multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system which is simple to prepare
and environmentally friendly.
[0008] The present invention provides use of an associative polymer as friction-reducing
agent and thickener, which is a modified natural associative polymer and/or an organic
synthetic associative polymer.
[0009] A multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system is also provided in the present
invention, comprising slick water and high viscosity sand carrying fluid.
[0010] By mass percentage, said slick water contains 0.02%∼0.15% of friction-reducing agent.
[0011] By mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid contains 0.2%∼0.75% of
thickener.
[0012] Said friction-reducing agent and thickener are the same associative polymer which
is a modified natural associative polymer and/or an organic synthetic associative
polymer.
[0013] Preferably, said modified natural associative polymer is selected from one or more
of hydrophobically modified cellulose polymers, hydrophobically modified starch polymers
and hydrophobically modified xanthan gum; said organic synthetic associative polymer
is hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide and/or derivatives thereof.
[0014] Preferably, by mass percentage, said slick water comprises 0.02%∼0.15% of friction-reducing
agent, 0.05%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.2%∼2% of clay stabilizer, and water solvent as the
balance.
[0015] Preferably, by mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises
0.2%∼0.75% of thickener, 0.1%∼0.4% of enhancer, 0.3%∼2% of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4%
of gel breaker, and water solvent as the balance.
[0016] Said friction-reducing agent and said thickener are the same associative polymer
which is modified natural associative polymer or organic synthetic associative polymer;
said enhancer in the slick water and said enhancer in the high viscosity sand carrying
fluid is selected from one or more of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants,
respectively.
[0017] Said water solvent in the slick water and said water solvent in the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid is clear water or flowback liquid after treatment, respectively.
[0018] Preferably, said anionic surfactant is one or more of alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkyl
sulfates and petroleum sulfonates; said nonionic surfactant is one or more of fatty
acid polyoxyethylene ester, nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, polyether type surfactant
and fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether.
[0019] Preferably, said clay stabilizer in the slick water and said clay stabilizer in the
high viscosity ingsand carrying fluid is independently one or more of potassium chloride,
ammonium chloride and non-ionic organic clay stabilizers, respectively.
[0020] Preferably, said gel breaker in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is one or
more of potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate and encapsulated oxidative gel breaker.
[0021] Preferably, by mass percentage, said slick water comprises 0.04%∼0.15% of friction-reducing
agent, 0.1%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.3%∼2% of clay stabilizer, and clear water as the balance.
[0022] Preferably, by mass percentage, said slick water comprises 0.08% of friction-reducing
agent, 0.2% of enhancer, 1% of clay stabilizer, and clear water as the balance.
[0023] Preferably, by mass percentage, said slick water comprises 0.02%∼0.1% of friction-reducing
agent, 0.05%∼0.25% of enhancer, 0.2%∼1.5% of clay stabilizer, and flowback liquid
after treatment.
[0024] Preferably, by mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises
0.25%∼0.75% of thickener, 0.15%∼0.4% of enhancer, 0.3%∼2% of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4%
of oxidative gel breaker, and clear water as the balance.
[0025] Preferably, by mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises
0.35% of thickener, 0.2% of enhancer, 1% of clay stabilizer, 0.15% of oxidative gel
breaker, and clear water as the balance.
[0026] Preferably, by mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises
0.2%∼0.65% of thickener, 0.1%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.3%∼1.5% of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4%
of oxidative gel breaker, and flowback liquid after treatment as the balance.
[0027] The present invention also provides use of a multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid
system in the Stimulated Reservoir Volume (SRV) of tight hydrocarbon reservoir and
shale hydrocarbon reservoir.
[0028] The present invention provides a multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system
which comprises slick water and high viscosity sand carrying fluid. By mass percentage,
said slick water comprises 0.02%∼0.15% of friction-reducing agent; by mass percentage,
said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises 0.2%∼0.75% of thickener; said friction-reducing
agent and thickener are the same associative polymer which is modified natural associative
polymers and/or organic synthetic associative polymers. The present invention uses
low concentration associative polymer which has a good friction reduction performance
and high concentration associative polymer which has a good sand carrying characteristic
to form a multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system. The system uses low concentration
associative polymer as a friction-reducing agent to prepare slick water and uses high
concentration associative polymer to prepare high viscosity sand carrying fluid, achieving
multiple functions of an associative polymer. Compared with the existing "polyacrylamide
or linear gel slick water" + "guar gum fracturing fluid" complex fracturing fluid
system, multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system has a better performance of
sand suspending, thus reducing the amount of sand carrying fluid in slick water and
the total amount of fracturing fluid. At the same time, the operation friction of
slick water is low, capable of meeting the requirements of large displacement operation;
high viscosity sand carrying fluid has a high resistance to shear and a low residue
content after gel breaking, so the damage to formation is low. The multi-functional
hybrid fracturing fluid system is simple in formula, less additive type, has an easy
preparation process, and can save a great amount of manpower and material resources
in fracturing operation. Since the composition of this system is simple, the flowback
liquid can be re-formulated to fracturing fluid after flocculation, sedimentation,
filtration and other simple treatments, reducing the amount of additives while improving
the utilization rate of water for fracturing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029]
Fig. 1 is a graph showing the relationship between friction of slick water and displacement.
Fig. 2 is a graph showing the friction reduction rates of the slick waters of the
present invention.
Fig. 3 is a graph showing shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying
fluids of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a graph showing the static suspended sand in the high viscosity sand carrying
fluids of the present invention at different times.
Fig. 5 is a graph showing the static suspended sand in the high viscosity sand carrying
fluids of the present invention at different times.
Fig. 6 is a graph showing friction reduction rates of the high viscosity sand carrying
fluids of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a graph showing shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying
fluids of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0030] The technical solution in the examples of the present invention will be described
in detail below in connection with the accompanying drawings of the examples of the
present invention. Apparently, the described examples are merely part of the present
invention, and not all examples. All other examples obtained by those of ordinary
skill in the art without making creative work are within the scope of the present
invention, based on the examples in the present invention.
[0031] The present invention provides use of an associative polymer as friction-reducing
agent and thickener, wherein the associative polymer is a modified natural associative
polymer and/or an organic synthetic associative polymer. Preferably, said modified
natural associative polymer is one or more of hydrophobically modified cellulose polymers,
hydrophobically modified starch polymers and hydrophobically modified xanthan gum;
more preferably, one or more of alkyl, esters and nitro-hydrophobic groups modified
cellulose polymers, starch polymers and xanthan gum; even more preferably, one or
more of alkyl hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl cellulose. Preferably, said organic
synthetic associative polymer is hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide and/or derivatives
thereof; more preferably, alkyl, esters and nitro-hydrophobic groups modified polyacrylamide
and/or derivatives thereof; even more preferably, associative non-crosslinking fracturing
thickener GRF-1H, GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer is 25%)
produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd..
[0032] A multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system is also provided in the present
invention, comprising slick water and high viscosity sand carrying fluid;
[0033] By mass percentage, said slick water contains 0.02%∼0.15% of friction-reducing agent;
[0034] By mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid contains 0.2%∼0.75% of
thickener;
[0035] Said friction-reducing agent and thickener are the same associative polymer which
is the same as described above and will not be described further herein.
[0036] According to the present invention, by mass percentage, said slick water comprises
0.02%∼0.15% of friction-reducing agent, 0.05%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.2%∼2% of clay stabilizer,
and water solvent as the balance; by mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying
fluid comprises 0.2%∼0.75% of thickener, 0.1%∼0.4% of enhancer, 0.3%∼2% of clay stabilizer,
0.03%∼0.4% of gel breaker, and water solvent as the balance. The enhancer in the slick
water or the enhancer in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is each independently
one or more of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants; the water solvent in
the slick water or the water solvent in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is
clear water as the balance or flowback liquid after treatment, respectively.
[0037] According to the present invention, the amount of the associative polymer as a friction-reducing
agent in said slick water is preferably 0.04%∼0.15%; said associative polymer is the
same as described above and will not be described further herein. In the slick water
of the multi-functional composition fracturing fluid system of the present invention,
the associative polymer is used as a friction-reducing agent to reduce the friction
in the whole solution pumping process and reduce the operation pressure during the
fracturing operation. The friction reduction effect of the slick water is often associative
with the concentration of friction-reducing agent. The friction reduction rate is
usually increased first and then decreased with the increase of friction-reducing
agent concentration. So the amount of friction-reducing agent needs to be limited
to a certain range.
[0038] Enhancer in the slick water can reduce the surface tension of the slick water, make
the slick water after fracturing operation return easily and reduce the external fluid
damage to the formation. With the increase of the amount of enhancer used, the solution
surface tension is often reduced constantly. The content of the enhancer in the slick
water of the present invention is preferably 0.1%∼0.3%; said enhancer is one or more
of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants. Said anionic surfactants are known
to those of ordinary skill in the art and are not particularly limited. Preferably,
in the present invention, the anionic surfactants are alkylbenzene sulfonate, alkyl
sulfate, petroleum sulfonate; said sulfate salt is preferably C10∼C15 alkyl sulfate
salt; said alkylbenzene sulfonate is preferably C10∼C20 alkylbenzene sulfonate salt.
Said nonionic surfactants are those known to those of ordinary skill in the art and
are not particularly limited. Preferably, in the present invention, the nonionic surfactant
is one or more of fatty acid polyoxyethylene ester, nonylphenol ethoxylates, alkylphenol
polyoxyethylene ethers, polyether type surfactants, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene
ether; wherein, the number of carbon atoms of fatty acid in said fatty acid polyoxyethylene
ester is preferably from 13 to 20; the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group in
said alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether is preferably from 10 to 20; the number of
carbon atoms of the fatty alcohol in said fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether is preferably
from 10 to 20; the polymerization degree of polyoxyethylene in fatty acid polyoxyethylene
ester, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ethers and fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether
is preferably from 7 to 20, more preferably from 7 to 15, respectively; and said polyether
type surfactant is preferably a polyether-based surfactant in which polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene
is copolymerized. More preferably, said anionic surfactant in the present invention
is sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and said nonionic surfactant is associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-2B, GRF-3C produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co.
Ltd..
[0039] The clay stabilizer in slick water can inhibit the water swelling of the clay minerals
and prevent the clay minerals in the reservoir from experiencing swelling in the fracturing
fluid thereby avoiding the damage to reservoir. The adding amount of clay stabilizer
is generally related to the clay mineral content in the reservoir. The clay stabilizer
matched with the associative polymer thickener in the slick water is preferably one
or more of potassium chloride, ammonium chloride and nonionic organic clay stabilizers;
more preferably, potassium chloride and/or ammonium chloride.
[0040] Said water solvent can be clear water or flowback liquid after treatment, and there
is no particular limit. Said flowback liquid after treatment is the flowback liquid
after flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and other simple treatments, which is
well-known to one of ordinary skill in the art and there is no particularly limit.
[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, by mass percentage, said slick water
comprises 0.08% of friction-reducing agent, 0.2% of enhancer, 1% of clay stabilizer,
and water solvent as the balance.
[0042] Since the slick water of present invention is simple in composition, so the flowback
liquid can be re-formulated to fracturing fluid after flocculation, sedimentation,
filtration and other simple treatments, improving the utilization rate of fracturing
water. When using flowback liquid to prepare slick water, because there are still
a small amount of additives therein, the performance may not meet the application
requirements, it is also necessary to add a variety of additives to achieve the property
of slick water. By mass percentage, said slick water comprises 0.02%∼0.1% of friction-reducing
agent, 0.05%∼0.25% of enhancer, 0.2%∼1.5% of clay stabilizer, and flowback liquid
after treatment as the balance. In some embodiments of the present invention, said
slick water comprises 0.06% of friction-reducing agent, 0.15% of enhancer, 0.5% of
clay stabilizer, and flowback liquid after treatment as the balance.
[0043] According to the present invention, said multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid
system also contains high viscosity sand carrying fluid. By mass percentage, said
high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises 0.2%∼0.75% of thickener, 0.1%∼0.4% of
enhancer, 0.3%∼2% of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4% of gel breaker, and water solvent
as the balance.
[0044] Said thickener in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is the same associative
polymer as the friction-reducing agent which is described above and will not be described
further herein. Said thickener in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is one or
more of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants; said water solvent in the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid is clear water or flowback liquid after treatment; and
said gel breaker is one or more of potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate and encapsulated
oxidative gel breaker.
[0045] Herein, said thickener, enhancer and clay stabilizer in the high viscosity sand carrying
fluid are the same as described above and will not be described further.
[0046] The content of said enhancer in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid of the present
invention is preferably 0.25%∼0.75%, more preferably 0.35%∼0.6%, even more preferably
0.35%∼0.4%. As a thickener in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid, associative
polymer can be used to improve the viscosity of the liquid to meet the requirements
of on-site sand carrying. The adding amount of the enhancer increases with the increase
of oil and gas reservoir temperature in which it is used. It is used in conjunction
with some surfactants to increase the sand carrying performance of sand carrying fluid,
while also reducing the amount of the associative polymer, thereby saving costs.
[0047] The enhancer in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid can reduce the surface tension
of sand carrying fluid, while also improving its sand carrying performance. The content
of said enhancer in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is preferably 0.15%∼0.4%,
more preferably 0.2%∼0.3%.
[0048] The content of said clay stabilizer in the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is
preferably 0.5%∼1.5%, more preferably 0.8%∼1.2%.
[0049] Gel breaker is used to hydrate and decompose the polymer after fracturing, reducing
the viscosity of the sand carrying fluid, so that the liquid entering the formation
after pressure can be flowback, thus reducing damage to the formation. The amount
of gel breaker is generally determined by the formation temperature, decreasing with
high formation temperature, and increasing with low formation temperature. The content
of said oxidative gel breaker in the present invention is preferably 0.05%∼0.3%, more
preferably 0.05%∼0.25%, even more preferably 0.05%∼0.2%, and most preferably 0.08%∼0.15%.
[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, by mass percentage, said high viscosity
sand carrying fluid comprises 0.35% thickener, 0.2% enhancer, 1% clay stabilizer,
0.15% oxidative gel breaker, and water solvent as the balance.
[0051] In some other embodiments of the present invention, by mass percentage, said high
viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises 0.4% of thickener, 0.3% of enhancer, 1% of
clay stabilizer, 0.08% of oxidative gel breaker, and water solvent as the balance.
[0052] Since the high viscosity sand carrying fluid of present invention is simple in composition,
so the flowback liquid can be re-formulated to high viscosity sand carrying fluid
after flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and other simple treatments, improving
the utilization rate of fracturing water. When using flowback liquid to prepare high
viscosity sand carrying fluid, because there are still a small amount of additives
therein, the performance may not meet the application requirements, it is also necessary
to add a variety of additives to achieve the property of high viscosity sand carrying
fluid. By mass percentage, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid comprises 0.2%∼0.65%
of thickener, 0.1%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.3%∼1.5% of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4% of oxidative
gel breaker, and flowback liquid after treatment as the balance.
[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, said high viscosity sand carrying fluid
comprises 0.32% of thickener, 0.15% of enhancer, 0.5% of clay stabilizer, 0.2% of
oxidative gel breaker, and flowback liquid after treatment as the balance.
[0054] In some other embodiments of the present invention, said high viscosity sand carrying
fluid comprises 0.37% of thickener, 0.25% of enhancer, 0.5% clay stabilizer, 0.08%
oxidative gel breaker, and flowback liquid after treatment as the balance.
[0055] The multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system of the present invention comprises
slick water and high viscosity sand carrying fluid. By adding low concentration of
associative polymer as a friction-reducing agent in the water, in combination with
the corresponding enhancer and clay stabilizer, the slick water can be prepared; by
adding high concentrations of associative polymer as a thickener in the water, in
combination with the corresponding enhancer, clay stabilizer and oxidative gel breaker,
the sand carrying fluid can be prepared, thus a multi-purpose function of an associative
polymer is achieved. The components of slick water and high viscosity sand carrying
fluid are basically the same, which can improve the quality control of materials,
simplify the preparation process, and save manpower and material resources in the
fluid preparation.
[0056] The slick water in this multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system has a better
performance of sand suspending, and can reduce the amount of sand carrying fluid in
the slick water, thus reducing the total fluid amount in fracturing operation. The
viscosity of the slick water is slightly higher than that of the conventional slick
water, and can generate a higher net pressure, which is favorable to the shear and
slip of the natural fractures and the formation and extension of the complex fractures.
At the same time, the slick water has a high friction reduction rate and a low operation
friction, thus reducing the operation pressure, meeting the requirements of large
displacement operation.
[0057] The high viscosity sand carrying fluid in the multi-functional hybrid fracturing
fluid system of the present invention belongs to non-cross linking fracturing fluid
which has no need for cross-linking. It has advantages of high shearing resistance,
low operation friction and low damage rate to formation. These can solve the problem
of poor shearing resistance, high operation friction and high residue content caused
by the gel fracturing fluid system.
[0058] At the mean time, the slick water and the high viscosity sand carrying fluid in the
multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system are simple in formula, less additive
type, have an easy preparation process. The flowback liquid can be re-formulated to
fracturing fluid after flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and other simple treatments,
improving the utilization rate of fracturing water.
[0059] The present invention further provides a method for preparing the slick water in
the multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system, comprising mixing 0.02%∼0.15%
of friction-reducing agent, 0.05%∼0.3% of enhancer, 0.2%∼2% of clay stabilizer by
mass percentage and water as the balance, stirring, to obtain the slick water.
[0060] Herein, said friction-reducing agent, enhancer, clay stabilizer and water are the
same as described above and will not be described further.
[0061] Preferably, friction-reducing agent, enhancer, and clay stabilizer are added to water,
wherein the friction-reducing agent is added before the addition of the clay stabilizer.
More preferably, friction-reducing agent, enhancer and clay stabilizer are added to
water successively. Even most preferably, the slick water is prepared by adding the
friction-reducing agent to water, stirring 2∼3min, adding enhancer and clay stabilizer,
and stirring 1∼2min. Adding clay stabilizer before the addition of friction-reducing
agent will lower the viscosity of the slick water.
[0062] The present invention further provides a method for preparing a method for preparing
the high viscosity sand carrying fluid in the multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid
system, comprising mixing 0.2%∼0.75% of thickener, 0.1%∼0.4% of enhancer, 0.3%∼2%
of clay stabilizer, 0.03%∼0.4% of oxidative gel breaker by mass percentage and water
as the balance, stirring, to obtain the high viscosity sand carrying fluid.
[0063] Herein, said thickener, enhancer, clay stabilizer, oxidative gel breaker and water
are the same as described above and will not be described further.
[0064] Preferably, thickener, enhancer, clay stabilizer, and oxidative gel breaker are added
to water, wherein the thickener is added before the addition of the clay stabilizer.
More preferably, the thickener is added to water first, then the enhancer and the
clay stabilizer is added, and the oxidative gel breaker is added finally. Even most
preferably, the high viscosity sand carrying fluid is prepared by adding thickener
to water and stirring for 5∼6min; adding enhancer and clay stabilizer, further stirring
for 2∼3min; adding oxidative gel breaker finally and stirring evenly.
[0065] The multi-functional hybrid fracturing fluid system of the present invention is simple
in preparation method and relatively of low cost.
[0066] The present invention also provides use of the multi-functional hybrid fracturing
fluid system in the reformation of tight hydrocarbon reservoir and shale hydrocarbon
reservoir.
[0067] For further describe the present invention, the multi-functional hybrid fracturing
fluid system provided by the present invention will be described in detail with reference
to the following examples.
[0068] All the reagents in the following examples are available commercially.
Example 1
[0069] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.05% by weight of hydrophobically
modified hydroxyethyl cellulose; the enhancer is 0.2% by weight of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate
(sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate); and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0070] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0071] The friction of the slick water obtained in example 1 was tested (25°C) to obtain
a curve showing the relationship between friction and displacement as shown in Fig.
1, wherein D is the slick water obtained in example 1. It can be seen from Fig. 1,
with the increase of displacement, the friction of the slick water was much lower
than that of the clear water, showing that the slick water prepared with the associative
polymer has a better friction reduction performance.
[0072] The settling velocity of the proppant in the slick water obtained in example 1 was
tested and compared with 0.1% by weight of anionic polyacrylamides slick water. 100
ml of slick water was taken by a 100 ml cylinder. 10 carbo medium density ceramic
particles of 40-60 mesh were selected. The settling time of the ceramic particles
in the slick water was recorded with a stopwatch, the settling velocity of the ceramic
particles was calculated and the result was shown in Table 1. As shown in Table 1,
the settling velocity of the ceramic particles in the slick water obtained in example
1 is slower than that in anionic polyacrylamides slick water or clear water, which
demonstrated that the slick water obtained in example 1 has a better sand suspending
performance than clear water and anionic polyacrylamides slick water.
[0073] The settling time of the proppant with different sand ratios in the slick water obtained
in example 1 was tested and compared with 0.1% by weight of anionic polyacrylamides
slick water. The settling time is used to evaluate the sand suspending performance
of slick water. 200 ml slick water was weighed and added into 250 ml beaker and stirred
with a vertical stirrer (600rpm/min); carbo medium density ceramic particles (40∼60
mesh) at different sand ratios were measured by cylinder and added into the beaker.
After the ceramic particles and slick water were mixed well, stirring was stopped
and the time was recorded by a stopwatch to record the time when all particles fell
to the bottom of the beaker. The results wee shown in Table 2. It can be shown from
Table 2 that the settling time of the proppant with 9% sand ratio in the slick water
obtained in example 1 is comparable to that of the proppant with 6% sand ratio in
0.1% by weight of anionic polyacrylamides slick water, which demonstrated that the
slick water obtained in example 1 has a better sand suspending performance than 0.1%
by weight of anionic polyacrylamides slick water.
Example 2
[0074] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C by weight percentage, produced by Sichuan
Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.2% of GRF-1C by weight percentage;
and the clay stabilizer is 1% of KCl by weight percentage.
[0075] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0076] The friction of the slick water obtained in example 2 was tested (25°C) to obtain
the graph as shown in Fig.1, wherein B is the slick water obtained in example 2.
[0077] It can be seen from the figure that, with the increase of displacement, the friction
of the slick water prepared with the associative polymer was much lower than that
of the clear water, which demonstrated a better friction reduction performance.
[0078] The friction reduction rate at different displacements of the slick water obtained
in example 2 was tested (25°C) to obtain the friction reduction rate curve as shown
in Fig. 2, wherein B is the slick water obtained in example 2, and D is the 0.1% of
anionic polyacrylamides slick water. It can be seen from Fig. 2 that, with the increase
of displacement, the friction reduction rate of the slick water prepared with the
associative polymer first increased and tended to be gentle, then gradually declined,
and the maximum friction reduction rate was 65%. It can also be seen from Fig. 2 that
the friction reduction rate of the slick water prepared with the associative polymer
is superior to that of anionic polyacrylamides slick water.
[0079] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 2 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 3.
Example 3
[0080] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.1% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.15% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer
is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0081] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0082] The friction of the slick water obtained in example 3 was tested (25°C) to obtain
the graph showing the relationship between friction and displacement as shown in Fig.1
wherein C is the slick water obtained in example 3, A is the 0.1% of anionic polyacrylamides
slick water by weight percentage and E is clear water. It can be known from Fig. 1
that, with the increase of displacement, the friction of the slick water prepared
with the associative polymer increased, but the rate of increase was much smaller
than that of the clear water. The friction of the slick water prepared with the associative
polymer was lower than that of the slick water prepared with the polyacrylamides,
thus a better friction reduction performance was achieved.
[0083] The settling velocity of the proppant in the slick water obtained in example 3 was
tested and compared with 0.1% by weight of anionic polyacrylamides slick water. 100
ml slick water was taken by a 100 ml cylinder. 10 carbo medium density ceramic particles
of 40-60 mesh were selected. The settling time of the ceramic particles in the slick
water was recorded with a stopwatch, the settling velocity of the ceramic particles
was calculated and the result was shown in Table 1. As shown in Table 1, the settling
velocity of the ceramic particles in the slick water obtained in example 3 is slower
than that in anionic polyacrylamides slick water or clear water, which demonstrated
that the slick water obtained in example 3 has a better sand suspending performance
than clear water and anionic polyacrylamides slick water.
[0084] The settling time of the proppant with different sand ratios in the slick water obtained
in example 3 was tested and compared with 0.1% by weight of anionic polyacrylamides
slick water. The settling time is used to evaluate the sand suspending performance
of slick water. 200 ml slick water was weighed and added into 250 ml beaker and stirred
with a vertical stirrer (600rpm/min); carbo medium density ceramic particles (40∼60
mesh) at different sand ratios were measured by cylinder and added into the beaker.
After the ceramic particles and slick water were mixed well, stirring was stopped
and the time was recorded by a stopwatch to record the time when all particles fell
to the bottom of the beaker. The results wee shown in Table 2. As shown in Table 2,
the settling time of the proppant with 9% sand ratio in the slick water obtained in
example 3 is comparable to that of the proppant with 6% sand ratio in 0.1% by weight
of anionic polyacrylamides slick water, which demonstrated that the slick water obtained
in example 3 has a better sand suspending performance than 0.1% by weight of anionic
polyacrylamides slick water.
[0085] At present, the average sand carrying rate in anionic polyacrylamides slick water
is 6%. According to the data in Table 4, the average sand ratio in the slick water
prepared by associative polymer can be increased to 9%. Therefore, under the condition
of the same addition amount of sand, the amount of sand carrying fluid used can be
reduced by 33.3% if the slick water prepared with associative polymer is used to carry
sand.
Table 1. test results of settling velocity of the proppant in different slick water.
| Slick water |
Clear water |
Example 3 |
Example 1 |
0.1 wt% anionic polyacrylamides slick water |
| Settling velocity mm/s |
100.01 |
5.64 |
6.16 |
17.24 |
Table 2. Settling time of the proppant with different sand ratios in different slick
water.
| |
0.1 wt% anionic polyacrylamides slick water |
Example 3 |
Example 1 |
| Sand ratio (%) |
6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
| Settling time(s) |
10.09 |
14.55 |
13.43 |
10.19 |
12.21 |
11.5 |
9.89 |
Example 4
[0086] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative
polymer), produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.1%
by weight of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0087] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0088] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 4 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 3.
Example 5
[0089] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative
polymer), produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.3%
by weight of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0090] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼3min, to obtain the slick water.
[0091] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 5 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 3. It can be known from Table 1 that with the increase of
the amount of the enhancer added, the surface tension of the slick water reduced.
Table 3. Test results of surface tension of slick water
| |
Comparative example 1 |
Example 4 |
Example 2 |
Example 5 |
| addition amount of the enhancer GRF-2C (wt%) |
0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
| surface tension (mN/m) |
32.6 |
28.3 |
27.5 |
26.7 |
Example 6
[0092] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.1% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer
is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0093] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0094] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 6 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 4. It can be known from Table 2 that with the increase of
the amount of the enhancer added, the surface tension of the slick water reduced.
Example 7
[0095] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.2% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer
is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0096] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0097] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 7 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 4. It can be known from Table 2 that with the increase of
the amount of the enhancer added, the surface tension of the slick water reduced.
Example 8
[0098] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.3% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer
is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0099] Water (clear water) for preparing the slick water was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0100] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in example 8 was tested, and the
result was shown in Table 4. It can be known from Table 2 that with the increase of
the amount of the enhancer added, the surface tension of the slick water reduced.
Table 4. Test results of surface tension of the slick water
| |
Comparative example 1 |
Example 6 |
Example 7 |
Example 8 |
| addition amount of the enhancer GRF-2B (wt%) |
0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
| surface tension (mN/m) |
32.6 |
27.3 |
26.5 |
25.7 |
Example 9
[0101] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.06% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.15% by weight of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer
is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0102] Water for preparing the slick water (flowback liquid after treatment) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0103] The friction reduction rate at different displacements of the slick water obtained
in example 9 was tested (25°C) to obtain the friction reduction rate curve as shown
in Fig. 2, wherein F is the slick water obtained in example 9. It can be seen from
Fig. 2 that, the friction reduction rate of the slick water obtained in example 9
first increased and then tended to be gentle, and the maximum friction reduction rate
was 64%. It can also be seen from Fig. 2 that the friction reduction rate of the slick
water obtained in example 9 is higher than that of anionic polyacrylamides slick water,
and is substantively in line with that of the slick water prepared with clear water.
Example 10
[0104] The associative polymer used as a friction-reducing agent is 0.06% by weight of associative
non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer
Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.15% by weight of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer
is 0.5% by weight of KCl.
[0105] Water for preparing the slick water (flowback liquid after treatment) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 2∼3min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 1∼2min, to obtain the slick water.
[0106] The friction reduction rate of the slick water obtained in example 10 was tested.
The friction reduction rates tested were basically the same as the friction reduction
rate of the slick water obtained in example 2. Table 5 is the composition list of
the friction reduction waters having basically the same friction reduction rate.
[0107] It can be seen from Table 5 that when flowback liquid is used to prepare the friction
reduction water, the addition amount of the additives decreased in varying degrees.
Table 5. Composition list of the friction reduction water with the same friction reduction
rate
| |
water for preparation |
associative polymer GRF-1C |
enhancer GRF-2C |
KCl |
note |
| Example 2 |
clear water |
0.8 t |
2 t |
10 t |
note: to prepare 1000m3 slick water as an example |
| Example 11 |
Flowback liquid after treatment |
0.6 t |
1.5 t |
5 t |
| |
reduction rate, % |
25% |
25% |
50% |
Example 11
[0108] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl
cellulose; the enhancer is 0.15% by weight of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate; and
the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0109] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0110] The shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
11 was tested. Huck RS6000 rheometer was used, and the shearing resistance of the
sand carrying fluid was tested under the condition of 90°C, 170 s
-1. A shearing resistance curve as showed in FIG. 3 was obtained, wherein a is the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11. It can be known from Fig. 3
that, when the temperature was constant, along with the shearing process, the viscosity
of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid basically did not change, showing that the
high viscosity sand carrying fluid has a better shearing resistance performance.
[0111] 0.1% of oxidative gel breaker ammonium persulfate was added to the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11. The residue amount of the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11 was tested, and the result was shown in
Table 6. It can be known from Table 6 that the residue amount of the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11 was low, showing that the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11 has characteristics of low residue and
cleanness.
[0112] Core matrix damage rate of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
11 was tested and result was shown in Table 7. It can be known from Table 7 that the
high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 11 has low core matrix damage
rate, showing that it has a characteristic of low damage.
Example 12
[0113] The associative polymer thickener is 0.37% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
the enhancer is 0.12% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight
of KCl.
[0114] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0115] The shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
12 was tested. Huck RS6000 rheometer was used, and the shearing resistance of the
sand carrying fluid was tested under the condition of 90°C, 170 s
-1. A shearing resistance curve as showed in Fig. 3 was obtained, wherein C is the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 12. It can be known from Fig. 3
that, when the temperature was constant, along with the shearing process, the viscosity
of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid basically did not change, showing that the
high viscosity sand carrying fluid has a better shearing resistance performance.
[0116] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in example 12 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles (20∼40 mesh)
were mixed evenly with 100ml of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in
example 12, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and result was shown in Fig. 4.C. It can be known from Fig. 4 that the
addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
Example 13
[0117] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer),
produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.35% by weight
of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0118] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0119] The shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
13 was tested. Huck RS6000 rheometer was used, and the shearing resistance of the
sand carrying fluid was tested under the condition of 90°C, 170 s
-1. A shearing resistance curve as showed in Fig. 3 was obtained, wherein C is the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 13. It can be known from Fig. 3
that, when the temperature was constant, along with the shearing process, the viscosity
of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid basically did not change, showing that the
high viscosity sand carrying fluid has a better shearing resistance performance.
[0120] 0.1% of oxidative gel breaker ammonium persulfate was added to the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 13. The residue amount of the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid obtained in example 13 was tested. The result was shown in Table
6. It can be known from Table 6 that the residue amount of the high viscosity sand
carrying fluid obtained in example 13 was low, showing that the high viscosity sand
carrying fluid obtained in example 13 has characteristics of low residue and cleanness.
[0121] Core matrix damage rate of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
13 was tested and result was shown in Table 7. It can be known from Table 7 that the
high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 13 has low core matrix damage
rate, showing that it has a characteristic of low damage.
Example 14
[0122] The associative polymer thickener is 0.37% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
the enhancer is 0.15% by weight of GRF-2B; the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of
KCl; and the oxidative gel breaker is 0.15% by weight of ammonium persulfate.
[0123] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the sand carrying
fluid.
[0124] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in example 14 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles (20∼40 mesh)
were mixed evenly with 100ml of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in
example 14, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and result was shown in Fig. 4.D. It can be known from Fig. 4 that the
addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand carrying
fluid. With the increase of the addition amount of the enhancer, the static sand suspending
performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid first enhanced and then attenuated.
Example 15
[0125] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer),
produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.2% by weight
of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0126] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0127] The static suspending performance of the sand carrying fluid obtained in example
15 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles (20∼40 mesh) were mixed
evenly with 100ml of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 15,
and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an oven at 90°C
constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles were observed
and result was shown in FIG. 5.B. It can be known from Fig. 5 that the addition of
enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand carrying fluid.
Example 16
[0128] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer),
produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.3% by weight
of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0129] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the sand carrying
fluid.
[0130] The static suspending performance of the sand carrying fluid obtained in example
16 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles (20∼40 mesh) were mixed
evenly with 100ml of the sand carrying fluid obtained in example 16, and transferred
to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an oven at 90°C constant temperature
and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles were observed and result was
shown in Fig. 5.C. It can be known from Fig. 5 that the addition of enhancer can increase
the sand suspending performance of the sand carrying fluid. With the increase adding
amount of enhancer, the static sand suspending performance of the high viscosity sand
carrying fluid first enhanced and then attenuated.
Example 17
[0131] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl
cellulose; the enhancer is 0.15% of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate by weight percentage;
the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl; and the oxidative gel breaker is 0.15%
by weight of ammonium persulfate.
[0132] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the sand carrying
fluid.
[0133] The friction reduction rate at different displacements of the sand carrying fluid
obtained in example 17 was tested. The friction reduction rate curve obtained is shown
as Fig. 6, wherein F1 is the sand carrying fluid obtained in example 17. It can be
seen from Fig. 6, at high displacement, the friction reduction rate of the sand carrying
fluid obtained in example 17 was greater than 50%, showing a low friction characteristic.
Example 18
[0134] The associative polymer thickener is 0.35% by weight of hydrophobically modified
hydroxyethyl cellulose by weight; the enhancer is 0.1% by weight of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate;
the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl; and the oxidative gel breaker is 0.15%
by weight of ammonium persulfate.
[0135] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (flowback liquid after
treatment) was weighted by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer
was adjusted until the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative
polymer was added slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was
dispersed evenly without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer
and clay stabilizer were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain
the sand carrying fluid.
[0136] The friction reduction rate at different displacements of the sand carrying fluid
obtained in example 18 was tested. The friction reduction rate curve obtained is shown
as Fig. 6, wherein F2 is the sand carrying fluid obtained in example 18. It can be
seen from Fig. 6, at high displacement, the friction reduction rate of the sand carrying
fluid obtained in example 18 was greater than 50%, showing a low friction characteristic.
Example 19
[0137] The associative polymer thickener is 0.35% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
the enhancer is 0.1% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer is 0.5% by weight
of KCl.
[0138] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0139] The shearing resistance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
19 was tested. Huck RS6000 rheometer was used, and the shearing resistance of the
sand carrying fluid was tested under the condition of 90°C, 170 s
-1. A shearing resistance curve as showed in Fig. 7 was obtained. It can be known from
Fig. 7 that, when the temperature was constant, along with the shearing process, the
viscosity of the sand carrying fluid basically did not change, showing that the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid has a better shearing resistance performance.
Example 20
[0140] The associative polymer thickener is 0.37% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer),
produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; the enhancer is 0.28% by weight
of GRF-2C; the clay stabilizer is 0.5% by weight of KCl; and the oxidative gel breaker
is 0.15% by weight of ammonium persulfate.
[0141] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0142] The residue amount of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
20 was tested and the result was shown in Table 6. The residue amount of the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 20 was low, showing that the high
viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 20 has characteristics of low residue
and cleanness.
Table 6. Test results of the residue amount of the sand carrying fluids.
| Sand carrying fluid |
Residue amount, mg/L |
Average residue amount, mg/L |
| Example 11 |
34.6 |
37.6 |
| Example 13 |
38.7 |
| Example 20 |
39.5 |
|
[0143] Core matrix damage rate of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example
20 was tested and the result was shown in Table 7. It can be known from Table 7 that
the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained in example 20 has low core matrix
damage rate, showing that it has a characteristic of low damage.
Table 7. test results of matrix damage rate of the sand carrying fluids.
| Sand carrying fluid |
|
Permeability (10-3um2) |
|
| Core matrix size (d-L) (cm-cm) |
Permeability before damage K1 |
Permeability after damage K2 |
Damage rate (%) |
| Example 11 |
H1-1 (2.6987-7.591) |
1.537 |
1.416 |
7.9 |
| Example 13 |
H1-1 (2.6987-7.392) |
1.231 |
1.161 |
5.6 |
| Example 20 |
H3-3 (2.6987-7.450) |
0.892 |
0.808 |
9.4 |
Comparative example 1
[0144] The associative polymer used as a resistance reducing agent is 0.08% by weight of
associative non-crosslinking fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration
of the associative polymer), produced by Sichuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0145] Water for preparing the slick water (clear water) was weighted by a balance and added
into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until the bottom axle of the
stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added slowly into the stirrer
to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly without agglomeration
phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer were added,
and further stirred for 2∼3min, to obtain the slick water.
[0146] The surface tension of the slick water obtained in comparative example 1 was tested,
and the result was shown in Table 3.
Comparative example 2
[0147] The associative polymer thickener is 0.37% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight of KCl.
[0148] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0149] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in comparative example 2 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles
(20∼40 mesh) were mixed evenly with 100ml of the sand carrying fluid obtained in comparative
example 2, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and the result was shown in Fig. 4.A. It can be known from Fig. 4 that
the addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand
carrying fluid. With the increase adding amount of enhancer, the static sand suspending
performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid first enhanced and then attenuated.
Comparative example 3
[0150] The associative polymer thickener is 0.37% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1H, produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
the enhancer is 0.08% by weight of GRF-2B; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight
of KCl.
[0151] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0152] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in comparative example 3 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles
(20∼40 mesh) were mixed evenly with 100ml of the sand carrying fluid obtained in comparative
example 3, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and the result was shown in Fig. 4.B. It can be known from Fig. 4 that
the addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand
carrying fluid. With the increase adding amount of enhancer, the static sand suspending
performance of the sand carrying fluid first enhanced and then attenuated.
Comparative example 4
[0153] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C (effective concentration of the associative polymer),
produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.; and the clay stabilizer is
1% by weight of KCl.
[0154] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0155] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in comparative example 4 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles
(20∼40 mesh) were mixed evenly with 100ml of the sand carrying fluid obtained in comparative
example 4, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and the result was shown in Fig. 5.A. It can be known from Fig. 5 that
the addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand
carrying fluid.
Comparative example 5
[0156] The associative polymer thickener is 0.4% by weight of associative non-crosslinking
fracturing thickener GRF-1C, produced by SiChuan Guangya Polymer Chemical Co. Ltd.;
the enhancer is 0.4% by weight of GRF-2C; and the clay stabilizer is 1% by weight
of KCl.
[0157] Water for preparing the high viscosity sand carrying fluid (clear water) was weighted
by a balance and added into a stirrer. The speed of the stirrer was adjusted until
the bottom axle of the stirrer can be seen. Then the associative polymer was added
slowly into the stirrer to ensure that the associative polymer was dispersed evenly
without agglomeration phenomenon, stirred for 4∼5min; then the enhancer and clay stabilizer
were added, and further stirred for 2∼3min, stirred evenly to obtain the high viscosity
sand carrying fluid.
[0158] The static suspending performance of the high viscosity sand carrying fluid obtained
in comparative example 4 was tested. 30ml of carbo medium density ceramic particles
(20∼40 mesh) were mixed evenly with 100ml of the sand carrying fluid obtained in comparative
example 5, and transferred to a cylinder with plug. The cylinder was placed in an
oven at 90°C constant temperature and kept warm. The settling times of ceramic particles
were observed and the result was shown in Fig. 5.D. It can be known from Fig. 5 that
the addition of enhancer can increase the sand suspending performance of the sand
carrying fluid. With the increase adding amount of enhancer, the static sand suspending
performance of the sand carrying fluid first enhanced and then attenuated.